Explore PE Civil Construction Exam Bundle Options
New for the closed-book PE Civil exam! Our NCEES PE Civil Construction bundles are designed to make sure you have everything you need for success on the new closed-book exam. Explore each bundle option below, or compare our bundles, to find the right study option that fits your learning style.
About the Live Online Course Bundle
If you are looking for an instructor-guided review (with a passing guarantee!) for your NCEES PE Civil Construction Exam, the Live Online Course Bundle is for you.
PPI has recently revamped the instructional slides and the Qbank to add even greater content coverage and additional references to the closed book resources.
Why Enroll in a Course Now?
- Monthly Payment Options: Pay off your course over 3, 6, or 12 months with our convenient Affirm payment plans.
- Risk-Free Enrollment: We offer Risk-Free Enrollment should you need to transfer or cancel your enrollment because you are not able to sit for your exam.
- Secure Your Spot: Courses fill up fast! By enrolling now, you don’t have to worry about your course potentially being full closer to the start date.
What Sets PPI Apart?
- Our newly-redesigned eLearning platform. The easy-to-navigate interface, exam-like features, and expert design of our new eLearning platform give you the best possible exam prep experience.
- Brand new courses for the CBT exam. Our PE Civil prep courses are brand new and fully prepare you to pass the PE Civil CBT closed-book exam.
- Our reputation as leaders in FE and PE exam prep. We have been preparing engineers for their FE and PE exams since 1975. Our courses are high quality and based on decades of experience.
- Instruction from professional engineers. Learn directly from industry experts with a unique mix of lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours.
- Complete coverage of every topic on the NCEES PE Civil Construction Exam. Our lectures, course materials, and homework assignments thoroughly cover every topic you’ll see on exam day.
- Access to prep materials before and after your course. Start preparing right away with early access to study tools, plus access your course for one additional month after it ends to ensure you can study up to your exam date.
- Structured schedules that span 4 to 6 months. We want to ensure you can properly retain information and allow enough time for homework. With our decades of instructional design experience, you don't have to worry about “cramming” for your exam.
- The right amount of trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. We provide you with all the materials you need and nothing that you don’t. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes (plus NCEES handbook), as well as access to online quizzes, practice exams, flashcards, and more.
- Prep materials that are always updated. Our content is always updated to the most current NCEES exam specifications and codes.
- A passing guarantee. When you take a Live Online course, we guarantee you will pass, or you can take the OnDemand course for free.
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What's Included:
Live office hours, strategically placed in the schedule, provide time for additional Q&A and problem solving with your instructor.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Interact with your instructor and other classmates during live online lectures. Live lectures on scheduled dates/times help provide structure throughout your course.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
All live online lectures are recorded and posted the next day for additional viewing in case you are unable to attend, or want to re-watch an important topic.
Upon registration for your course, you will gain instant access to OnDemand lectures to get your exam prep started.
All presentation slides are downloadable, providing you the opportunity to take notes as you follow along with your instructor.
Interact with your classmates on forums and live lecture chats to discuss your exam prep experiences and talk through exam topics.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Homework assignments are graded by your instructor and help you apply what you’ve reviewed in lectures. Complete every assignment and qualify for PPI's Passing Guarantee.
Connect with your instructor on discussion forums and by email. Your instructor is an expert with years of real-world professional experience and is here to guide you every step of the way.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
The course syllabus and homework assignments help you stay on track and reinforce key concepts.
Proven test-taking and time management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam day success.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence.
Features include:
- Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam
- Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
- Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
- Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
- Exam tips for exam-day readiness
Up-to-date to the NCEES exam specifications and codes, this book contains over 100 multiple-choice problems representative of the NCEES PE Civil Construction Exam, format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty. Each problem takes on average six minutes to solve and offers a comprehensive step-by-step solution to demonstrate accurate and efficient solving approaches to be used on exam day. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.
Topics covered include:
- Analysis of Structures
- Codes and Construction
- Design and Details of Structures
The must-have companion for exam day success.
Your PE Civil Companion includes:
- thousands of entries cover all topics in the PE Civil Reference Manual, Sixteenth Edition
- over 550 common civil engineering terms to help prepare you for exam day
- 100 appendices of essential support material
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE's PE Civil Study Guide, Seventeenth Edition provides a strategic and targeted approach to exam preparation so that you gain a competitive edge. With hundreds of entries containing helpful explanations, derivations of equations, and exam tips, the Study Guide connects the NCEES exam specifications for all five PE Civil exams to the NCEES Handbook, approved design standards, and PPI’s civil reference manuals.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Study key knowledge areas with access to review manuals that are current to exam specs, follow NCEES exam guidelines, and have helped over 4 million achieve licensure.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE'sPE Civil Practice Problems, 16th Edition web book offers the most comprehensive practice on the market for the PE Civil exam. Containing over 900 exam-like problems covering breadth and depth topics, this web book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step solutions, and is designed to reinforce your knowledge of the topics presented in the PE Civil Reference Manual to build exam day confidence.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Practice with two full NCEES-like exam simulations - with unique sets of problems.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic.
Purchase Options
May - September Course: Early Enrollment Savings
If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your PE exam, the PPI Live Online Course Bundle is for you. We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES PE Civil Construction exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Utilizing your live instructor, a community of other students, and the bounty of PE study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.
January - April Course: Early Enrollment Savings
We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience when designing our Live Online Course Bundle, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Your live online review covers all NCEES PE Civil Construction exam topics.
- Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 70+ hours of lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours.
- Schedules that span 2-3 months to ensure you can properly retain information and allow enough time for homework. With our decades of instructional design experience, you don’t have to worry about “cramming” for your exam.
- Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes plus NCEES handbook, as well as access to PPI’s Learning Hub for quizzes, practice exams, flashcards, and more.
- A passing guarantee. When you take a Live Online course, we guarantee you will pass, or you can take the OnDemand course for free.
September - December Course: Still Enrolling!
We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience when designing our Live Online Course Bundle, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Your live online review covers all NCEES PE Civil Construction exam topics.
- Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 70+ hours of lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours.
- Schedules that span 2-3 months to ensure you can properly retain information and allow enough time for homework. With our decades of instructional design experience, you don’t have to worry about “cramming” for your exam.
- Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes plus NCEES handbook, as well as access to PPI’s Learning Hub for quizzes, practice exams, flashcards, and more.
- A passing guarantee. When you take a Live Online course, we guarantee you will pass, or you can take the OnDemand course for free.
About the OnDemand Course Bundle
This OnDemand Course Bundle was created to help you study at your own pace, but also choose the course time frame that works best for you. We leverage over 45 years of PE exam prep experience when designing our OnDemand courses, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES PE Civil Construction exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Choose between the 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year options. Our courses have been completely updated to prepare you for the closed-book PE Civil CBT exam.
Your PPI OnDemand course comes with:
- Brand new content for the CBT exam. Our PE Civil prep courses are brand new and fully prepare you to pass the PE Civil CBT closed-book exam.
- Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 70+ hours of recorded lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, and exam strategy sessions.
- Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes, and access to PPI's Learning Hub.
- PPI’s Learning Hub with a study plan, practice exams, quiz generator, and so much more!
Access Time
Access to your OnDemand Course begins immediately upon purchase. For 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year courses, access ends automatically at the end of your chosen duration. For monthly and weekly courses, access renews monthly or weekly until you cancel the subscription.
What's Included:
Upon registration for your course, you will gain instant access to OnDemand lectures to get your exam prep started.
All presentation slides are downloadable, providing you the opportunity to take notes as you follow along with your instructor.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
The course syllabus and homework assignments help you stay on track and reinforce key concepts.
Proven test-taking and time management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam day success.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence.
Features include:
- Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam
- Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
- Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
- Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
- Exam tips for exam-day readiness
Up-to-date to the NCEES exam specifications and codes, this book contains over 100 multiple-choice problems representative of the NCEES PE Civil Construction Exam, format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty. Each problem takes on average six minutes to solve and offers a comprehensive step-by-step solution to demonstrate accurate and efficient solving approaches to be used on exam day. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.
Topics covered include:
- Analysis of Structures
- Codes and Construction
- Design and Details of Structures
The must-have companion for exam day success.
Your PE Civil Companion includes:
- thousands of entries cover all topics in the PE Civil Reference Manual, Sixteenth Edition
- over 550 common civil engineering terms to help prepare you for exam day
- 100 appendices of essential support material
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE's PE Civil Study Guide, Seventeenth Edition provides a strategic and targeted approach to exam preparation so that you gain a competitive edge. With hundreds of entries containing helpful explanations, derivations of equations, and exam tips, the Study Guide connects the NCEES exam specifications for all five PE Civil exams to the NCEES Handbook, approved design standards, and PPI’s civil reference manuals.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Study key knowledge areas with access to review manuals that are current to exam specs, follow NCEES exam guidelines, and have helped over 4 million achieve licensure.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE'sPE Civil Practice Problems, 16th Edition web book offers the most comprehensive practice on the market for the PE Civil exam. Containing over 900 exam-like problems covering breadth and depth topics, this web book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step solutions, and is designed to reinforce your knowledge of the topics presented in the PE Civil Reference Manual to build exam day confidence.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Practice with two full NCEES-like exam simulations - with unique sets of problems.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic.
Purchase Options
Select an Access Period
Recurring Subscription (Digital Only)
Study at your own pace with PPI’s OnDemand Prep Course. Not only do OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the NCEES-approved materials you need.
PE Civil Breadth & Construction Depth Prep Course Overview:
- Provides focused review of all topics on the NCEES PE Civil exam—for both the breadth and the construction depth
- Includes 70+ hours of lectures, problem solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours
- Gives you everything you need to pass—from reference materials to homework assignments to detailed class note
Benefits Include:
- Watch lectures and problem solving demonstrations on your own schedule
- Stay on track with structured and focused reading and problem assignments
- Download presentation slides for easy note-taking
- Assess your exam readiness with digital resources in the PPI Learning Hub
- Learn tips and tricks for how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator
- Hone your test-taking and time management skills
This course is a monthly renewing subscription that will automatically renew each month until canceled.
About the Self-Study: Learning Hub and Print Bundle
The Learning Hub and Print Bundle is perfect for those who need a refresher before the exam. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current exam specs, contain thorough coverage of civil engineering principles and codes, and include numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of the concepts. This curated bundle includes CERM, the #1 reference manual in the industry, practice problems, and the most realistic practice exams on the market. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.
PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for PE Civil exam prep. The Learning Hub is more than an eLearning platform—it is a time-tested program that guides examinees through their exam prep from start to finish. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, Practice” until you are ready for exam day.
PPI Learning Hub is ideal if you need to review key knowledge areas and would like extensive practice to be part of your exam preparation.
Access Time
Access to Learning Hub begins immediately upon purchase. For 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year Learning Hub products, access ends automatically at the end of your chosen duration. For monthly and weekly Learning Hub products, access renews monthly or weekly until you cancel the subscription.
What's Included:
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence.
Features include:
- Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam
- Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
- Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
- Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
- Exam tips for exam-day readiness
Up-to-date to the NCEES exam specifications and codes, this book contains over 100 multiple-choice problems representative of the NCEES PE Civil Construction Exam, format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty. Each problem takes on average six minutes to solve and offers a comprehensive step-by-step solution to demonstrate accurate and efficient solving approaches to be used on exam day. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.
Topics covered include:
- Analysis of Structures
- Codes and Construction
- Design and Details of Structures
The must-have companion for exam day success.
Your PE Civil Companion includes:
- thousands of entries cover all topics in the PE Civil Reference Manual, Sixteenth Edition
- over 550 common civil engineering terms to help prepare you for exam day
- 100 appendices of essential support material
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE's PE Civil Study Guide, Seventeenth Edition provides a strategic and targeted approach to exam preparation so that you gain a competitive edge. With hundreds of entries containing helpful explanations, derivations of equations, and exam tips, the Study Guide connects the NCEES exam specifications for all five PE Civil exams to the NCEES Handbook, approved design standards, and PPI’s civil reference manuals.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Study key knowledge areas with access to review manuals that are current to exam specs, follow NCEES exam guidelines, and have helped over 4 million achieve licensure.
Comprehensive coverage of NCEES 2022 closed-book exam breadth topics
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE'sPE Civil Practice Problems, 16th Edition web book offers the most comprehensive practice on the market for the PE Civil exam. Containing over 900 exam-like problems covering breadth and depth topics, this web book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step solutions, and is designed to reinforce your knowledge of the topics presented in the PE Civil Reference Manual to build exam day confidence.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Practice with two full NCEES-like exam simulations - with unique sets of problems.
Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.Updated to the new NCEES 2022 closed-book exam format
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic.
Purchase Options
Select Access Period
Class Options for the Live Online Course Bundle
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Exam Details for the PE Civil Construction Exam
The PE Civil exam tests for a minimum level of competency in civil engineering and is designed for engineers who have gained a minimum of four years of work experience in their engineering discipline. The PE Civil exam is a closed-book CBT exam in which you will work the breadth section and one of the five depth modules. The breadth section contains questions from the five areas of civil engineering, while the depth section focuses on a single area of practice. For more exam information click below.
PE Civil Construction Exam FAQs
No, the PE Civil exam is now a closed-book CBT exam. October 2021 was the last exam in the open-book format. In 2022, the exam transitioned to a closed book Computer-Based Test (CBT) that is available to take year-round. You will not be able to bring any books into the exam. Your only reference will be an electronic reference supplied by NCEES.
Pass rates for the last PE Civil Construction exam were:
- First-time test takers: 61%
- Repeat test takers: 35%
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